Turloughmore and Portumna in senior hurling quarter-final clash

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

The draw took place for the quarter-finals of the Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship earlier in the week and threw up some top class ties.

Daffern gets Plate seal of approval

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

It may seem that four seasons as we know them have decided to rotate on a daily rather than three monthly basis, but the Galway Racing Festival, no matter what the overhead conditions are, is always guaranteed to deliver a week long episode of that west of Ireland feel good factor that is synonymous with the City Of The Tribes.

Harty's Plains the principal bet

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Thursday’s highlight, the Guinness Galway Hurdle, is the richest race of its kind in the land and a total of 74 entries greeted senior handicapper Noel O'Brien who awarded last year’s controversial beaten favourite The Real Article top weight of 11st 10lbs, 5lbs above last year’s hero Moon Dice, with the Edward Harty trained Captain Cee Bee just one pound lower in the ratings.

Galway footballers crash out of the qualifiers…again

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

One of the scary aspects about last weekend’s one point (0-11 to 0-10) defeat to Antrim in Casement Park was that so few football people in the county were genuinely surprised by the loss.

Galway advance to Camogie All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Following Galway’s impressive 3-14 to 0-10 victory over Wexford last Saturday in Kenny Park they are through to this year’s All-Ireland senior semi-final.

Galway’s horrible record in the qualifiers since 2006

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Galway footballers have only won one Connacht senior title since 2005. Or putting it another way, the county has only bagged one senior provincial title in seven years. Not good.

In 2008, Galway defeated Mayo in McHale Park in the Connacht final on a score-line of 2-12 to 1-14.

Club hurling quarter championship final spots decided

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

There have been thirty-nine games in the Salthill Hotel senior hurling championship so far this year, and the twenty-one sides that started out in the championship race have now been whittled down to the last eight, after last weekend’s action.

The eight teams that qualified for the quarter-finals are Gort and Padraig Pearses from group A: from Group B: Portumna and Castlegar, from Group C: Turloughmore and Mullagh and from Group D: St. Thomas and Loughrea.

Antrim defeat another reality check for Galway football

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

There is a lot of genuine disappointment in Galway football circles this week after last Saturday’s one point defeat to Antrim who played their football in Division Three of the NFL last season, and whose last Ulster senior title was in 1951 and whose last Ulster minor title came thirty years ago in 1982.

Tough encounters for both Galway teams this weekend

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Soundly beaten by Limerick FC last Friday Mervue United will be hoping for a significant improvement when Athlone Town visit Fahy's Field tomorrow evening.

With eight wins registered from 17 matches the midlanders have been one of the success stories of the First Division in 2012 following a couple of disappointing campaigns. Mervue made strides last year, but they have struggled throughout the current season failing to truly recover from an awkward opening in which confidence and hope were drained from the system.

Nikora wins Player of the Month award for strong end of season form

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Miah Nikora is the latest winner of the Player of the Month Award, sponsored by Hartmanns of Galway.

Local golf results from around the clubs

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Oughterard Golf Club: Lady Captain’s Day (Valerie Heery) results, Kathleen Lee (36) 75; Noreen Maloney (16) 68; Gross Maire Ní Mhaille (13) 92; Etta Ruane (24) 75; Raymonde Staundun (19) 75; Cait Kelly (29) 76; Ursula Hernon (17) 77; Nancy McAleer (22) 77; Cat 1, Mary Molloy (14) 79; Laura Gore (15) 82.; Patricia Lee (18) 83. Cat 2, Peggie Blehein (23) 78; Debbie Ann Leonard (24) 79; Aine Bhreathnach (24) 79; Cat 3, Emily Walsh (30) 78; Phil O’Reilly (29) 80; Muriel Walsh (36) 80; Front 9: Pauline Deacy (36) 34; Back 9: Maureen Quigley (24) 39.

Galway footballers now face Antrim in must-win game

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Galway footballers and their hardy band of loyal supporters face the arduous journey to Casement Park to take on Antrim this Saturday (3pm) in round two of the All Ireland qualifiers.

Crunch hurling fixtures

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Galway's historic victory over Kilkenny in Sunday's Leinster hurling final will be left behind this weekend as hurling supporters look forward to a feast of club championship action.

Connacht to open new season with home match against Cardiff

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Connacht will open the new RaboDirect Pro 12 season with a home fixture against the Cardiff Blues in the first of two clashes with Welsh opposition in the opening month.

Connacht RaboDirect Pro 12 fixtures 2012/13

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Aug 31-Sept 2 Connacht v Blues
Sept 7-9 Zebre v Connacht

Another daunting task for Mervue tomorrow

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Despite suffering defeat in another high-scoring contest with Finn Harps, Johnny Glynn's Mervue United will be hoping to examine Limerick FC's first division title credentials at Fahy's Field tomorrow evening.

Hurlers produce stunning display to win first ever Leinster title

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Sunday afternoon was a very special day for Anthony Cunningham, Tom Helebert and Mattie Kenny’s vibrant panel of hurlers and for Galway hurling.

Cunningham hails team’s workrate

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Galway team manager Anthony Cunningham was extremely pleased with the workrate and performance of the team.

"We were very happy with the workrate. If you don't have workrate and don't bring intensity to the play, you're not going to have any chance against Kilkenny. Everyone is learning from Kilkenny and we brought a bit of that intensity today and we're delighted with that.

St James to take on Corofin in quarter-finals

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The draw for the Galway senior football quarter-finals was made on Tuesday night in Loughgeorge, and it delivered some fascinating fixtures for the last eight.

Unbeaten Galway now face All Ireland champs Wexford

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Galway put their 100 per cent record on the line this Saturday (3.15pm) when they face Wexford in Kenny Park in the All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.

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